Town of Bassendean: Minutes
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OWN of BASSENDEAN
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF ELECTORS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,
48 OLD PERTH ROAD, BASSENDEAN
ON MONDAY 26 JULY 2010, AT 7.00PM
1.0 ATTENDANCES & APOLOGIES
Councillors
His Worship the Mayor, Cr John Gangell
Cr Gerry Pule, Deputy Mayor
Cr Don Yates
Cr Michael Lewis
Cr Kara Collins (from 7.17pm)
Cr Heinrich Benz
Officers
Mr Bob Jarvis CEO
Mr Michael Costarella Director Corporate Services
Mr Simon Stewert-Dawkins Director Operational Services
Mr Ian McDowell Manager Asset Services
Ms Cathy Muraszko Minute Secretary
Public
Approximately 16 members of the public were in attendance.
Press
No members of the press were in attendance.
Apologies
Cr Anne Brinkworth
Cr Michelle Stubbs
Cr Lynda Butler
Ms Josephine Norman
Mr Lloyd Least
2.0 DEPUTATIONS
Mr Adrian Griffin made a deputation on Item 3.1 – Petition – Point Reserve and provided a visual presentation on this item.
3.0 DISCUSSION ON THE SUBJECT OF THE MEETING
3.1 Petition – Point Reserve
At the Ordinary Council meeting held on 22 June 2010, Council received a petition with 120 signatures requesting a special meeting to discuss matters relating to the proposed re-siting of the toilet facilities at Point Reserve.
For information, the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, section 17, Voting at electors’ meetings, states:
(1) Each elector who is present at a general or special meeting of electors is entitled to one vote on each matter to be decided at the meeting but does not have to vote.
(2) All decisions at a general or special meeting of electors are to be made by a simple majority of votes.
(3) Voting at a general or special meeting of electors is to be conducted so that no voter’s vote is secret.
Whilst decisions made at electors’ meetings are not binding on Council, the Council is required to consider the decisions made at the meeting at its next available Ordinary Council meeting, or a special council meeting called for that purpose. (5.33 (1) of the Local Government Act 1995)
MOTION – ITEM 3.1
SME – 1/07/10 MOVED Mr Griffin Seconded Mrs Gilmour that the:
- Toilet doors should not be in clear view of bedroom windows;
- New toilet facility should be located between the access road and the existing steps immediately to the west of the lower terrace wall;
- Town of Bassendean should specify WALGA approved toilet designs to save costs and make it possible to install more toilet facilities with a similar budget;
- Town of Bassendean should consider the use of low cost CCTV options and video surveillance warning signs at multiple locations in the Town, including Point Reserve carparks and the areas around the toilet facilities; and
- Town of Bassendean reviews specifications and budgets to achieve cost savings and greater community outcomes when and wherever possible.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The following comments and questions were made:
Mr Jim Laffer, North Road, Bassendean
Mr Laffer pointed out that the river land is now used as a public toilet because the current facility is avoided, and thinks the proposal as presented by Mr Griffin is good and sensible.
Mrs Avril Whyte, North Road, Bassendean
Mrs Whyte expressed concern that North Road is the first street that you encounter on entering Bassendean, and is used by many people. In her view, to place a public toilet in full public view is not very aesthetically pleasing. Further down the hill, the toilets will be hidden from the road and all the people driving into Bassendean.
Resident, (name and address not provided)
The resident queried when the matter will be bought before Council for consideration.
The CEO advised that the Act provides for the matter to be considered at the next available Council Meeting, however, because the next meeting is tomorrow night, and a report needs to be prepared, it will be considered at the OCM on 12 August 2010.
Resident (name and address not provided)
The resident queried the status of the process to be undertaken by Council and whether the proposed work has yet been contracted.
The CEO advised that currently Council is waiting to go to tender, as the matter was put on hold pending the outcome of this meeting.
4.0 CLOSURE
There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting closed, the time being 7.25pm.
